Pulse Line Assembly Leader—Lean & Performance

Safran UK; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Safran Gloucester is seeking an Assembly Pulse Line Manager to lead a high‑volume assembly line, driving safety, quality and delivery performance. You will own line metrics, coordinate recovery, and push continuous improvement across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will foster a culture of lean thinking, develop production leaders, and ensure procedures and visual management are robust to meet current and future demand at our Gloucester site.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a manufacturing, production or assembly leadership environment, preferably within an OEM or complex high-volume manufacturing operation.
• Experience leading production performance against challenging objectives
• Experience managing and developing operational teams, including team leaders
• Strong understanding of Lean Manufacturing, continuous improvement and structured problem solving
• Ability to drive production recovery and resolving complex operational issues
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, quality and operational discipline
• Relevant degree, HND/HNC, apprenticeship or equivalent professional experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations or a related discipline
• Experience of managing an assembly pulse line, production line or takt-driven manufacturing operation

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day performance of the Assembly Pulse Line
• Ensure the line is prepared to support planned production, new programs, model changes & future volume
• Manage production KPIs
• Establish recovery plans, priorities and ownership
• Lead problem-solving activities
• Resolve issues relating to process, equipment, people, material flow, and production
• Maintain visibility of operational risks & communicate recovery to SLT
• Embed a culture of continuous improvement, standardisation and discipline
• Lead & support Lean Manufacturing and waste-reduction
• Ensure operating procedures, standards and visual management systems are established & maintained
• Provide visible, engaging leadership
• Manage & develop production/team leaders and other personnel
• Ensure appropriate skills, training and competency levels
• Identify future capability, capacity, skills and resource requirements
• Contribute to manufacturing strategy, investment planning and future operating model development

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Problem solving

Team development

Communication

Safety & Quality

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

Safran Gloucester is seeking an Assembly Pulse Line Manager to lead a high‑volume assembly line, driving safety, quality and delivery performance. You will own line metrics, coordinate recovery, and push continuous improvement across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

You will foster a culture of lean thinking, develop production leaders, and ensure procedures and visual management are robust to meet current and future demand at our Gloucester site.